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Quantum Resilience and Distributed Trust: The Promise of Blockchain and Quantum Computing in Defense

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Sustainable Security Practices Using Blockchain, Quantum and Post-Quantum Technologies for Real Time Applications

Abstract

The combination of blockchain technology with quantum computing has opened up new doors for improving the safety and effectiveness of a diverse variety of business sectors. The most recent readily available technologies, such as blockchain and quantum computing, play a crucial role in improving both safety and efficiency, which in turn makes a wide range of previously unavailable possibilities available in a variety of industries. This chapter goes into one of the most fascinating industries, namely the defense industry and the armed forces. Both of these industries have only somewhat lately begun to make use of modern technology in order to address complex problems and enhance operational efficiency. These cutting-edge technologies find applications in a variety of fields, most notably the military and defense sectors, to improve safety standards in their respective industries. The technologies that are discussed in this chapter are now seeing widespread implementation across a variety of sectors, including the military, the defense industry, and even the food business. This article examines their uses in the context of using blockchain technology to guarantee safe communication and the storage of data. In addition to this, it highlights the benefits of applying the principles of quantum computing to matters pertaining to military and defense-related tasks. This chapter highlights a number of real-world situations that stand to profit from the combination of blockchain technology for secure data storage and transmission inside military networks and quantum computing for research and development activities. These scenarios are discussed in further detail throughout the chapter. These hypothetical situations are analyzed in great detail and presented. This chapter also provides some insight into where blockchain technology and quantum computing are headed in the future, taking into consideration their present level of use and the continuous resolution of technical obstacles. This article is full with useful information for researchers and professionals who are interested in improving the safety of military and defense operations by using blockchain technology and quantum computing. By integrating these technologies, the goal is to make a contribution to the development of sustainable security practices for real-time applications. This chapter comes to a close with a discussion of some of the most pressing issues facing society today, including questions about breaches of personal privacy and the possibility that these technologies may be used for military purposes. It does so by carrying out an ethical study of the consequences surrounding the usage of technologies in defense and military applications such as blockchain and quantum computing. The results of this analysis shed light on their influence on concerns relating to privacy and security. Thus, the purpose of this chapter is to provide a detailed analysis of the ways in which blockchain technology and quantum computing might work together to improve safety and productivity across a variety of industries, with a specific emphasis on defense and military applications. It covers ethical issues and provides a forward-looking viewpoint, making it an invaluable resource for academics and professionals who want to develop security practices in various fields.

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    Shalom Akhai

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Akhai, S., Kumar, V. (2024). Quantum Resilience and Distributed Trust: The Promise of Blockchain and Quantum Computing in Defense. In: Kumar, A., Ahuja, N.J., Kaushik, K., Tomar, D.S., Khan, S.B. (eds) Sustainable Security Practices Using Blockchain, Quantum and Post-Quantum Technologies for Real Time Applications. Contributions to Environmental Sciences & Innovative Business Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0088-2_7

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